I think a lot of people are very unfair on this forum against Gianni Savio, he is a man a lot of should pay more attention to and give more respect.
When José Rujano reentered the Team last year, Gianni Savio said that this was the last chance for Rujano, as you can see if you do a search on Cyclingnews. He talked a lot about what happened in 2005 and forwards to 2011. He wanted to give José one more opportunity to race in Europe, but he also made it clear that this was the last time, no more gambling.
Unfortunately it went wrong during this year Giro d´Italia, me as a fan also made the questions "what is wrong with José?" no one knew the answer.
I think most fans of Androni was surprised when the news that he had abonded the race came out. But to blame things on virus etc. .. hm!
I have meet the Teamdoctor, a remarkleby man, honest, nice and we talked a lot about cycling, in Italy and in the world .. And I don´t think he would gamble and to tell things to please Gianni, if a rider is sick or injuried he is.. So to say "he is paid by Gianni" is just ridicoulous.
But still the Team made a marvelous Giro d´Italia: Roberto Ferrari, Miguel Rubiano, Alessandro De Marchi, Fabio Felline, Emanuele Sella (rode with antibiotics) Carlos Ochoa (got caught with bronchitis) José Serpa (rode almost the whole Giro with a broken bone in his hand). The Team is great! great riders, great staff, Generous, polite, .. or just plain best!
Best reg.
Fritz